The local Government has invested in the infrastructure immediately neighboring this subdivision (streets, commercial expansion) and new local business is on the rise in the surrounding area.

I can afford some surrounding areas but I don't want to live in these places.

What can I use to perform efficient research for finding valuable information on large city markets to surrounding smaller markets?

I went for the best in my area because that’s who I need to surround myself with.

I have a list already of the main things I want to look into ( Crime, rent prices, nearby schools, new or planned expansion of infrastructure in the area, and value of homes in the area).

Where you start will depend on personal goals — either location can yield a lot of potential assuming you have the right tools and surrounded by the right people.

First, we noticed that units in this price range seemed to be the norm in the surrounding areas of the more expensive $150k+ areas.

I’ve found a few different apartment buildings for sale in my surrounding area and am curious if all the financials make sense and would make sense to investors, then what should my next step be?

- Do you know the names of surrounding schools?

Having lived in both the Raleigh and Charlotte markets, I consider Raleigh and the surrounding areas a much better place to LIVE.